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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.24, 21,715.44 and 9,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.24, 21,715.44 and 9,229.56 is: 13,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.24 : 21,715.44 = 9,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.24/21,715.44 = 9,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.24x = 21,715.44 × 9,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.24x = 200,423,956.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,423,956.41/14,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.97

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